Indeed, it was a good day to be a Garcia quarterback. While Brad was starring in a 41-7 win in the Spirit Trophy game, his older brother, John Garcia, was lighting it up for Hartwick. In his first career start, Garcia, a sophomore, threw for 290 yards with five touchdowns in a 33-7 win over Husson University in Oneonta at the same time.

John Garcia set a Section 9 record for passing yards in a season (2,754) two years ago.

"I mean, it's awesome. I'm always cheering for my brother," Brad Garcia said. "I was really happy when he got the starting job this year. I was a little upset when I didn't see him, but my mom and grandparents went up to see him. I'm happy I could do a good job here and he could do that up there."

Brad Garcia led Warwick (1-0) to its ninth straight win over Goshen in the second-oldest continuing rivalry in the state behind Rome Free Academy and Utica Proctor, which began playing in 1891. Warwick has taken 15 of 16 from Goshen since 1996. The Wildcats hold a 50-46-4 edge in the series that began in 1896. Goshen is a Class A school and Warwick competes in Class AA.

Garcia's first score came on a 42-yard run with 4:36 left in the first half to put Warwick up 21-0. He would score the rest of the Wildcats' touchdowns on runs of 46, 33 and 4 yards in the second half. Louis Mongilia put up Goshen's only touchdown on a 2-yard run with 1:29 left. The Gladiators had four turnovers.

Harley Rogers scored on a 28-yard run for Warwick in Greg Sirico's first game back since returning as coach this offseason. He also led the Wildcats from 1996 to 2005. Marshall Garcia added a 6-yard touchdown run for Warwick.

"Brad is like the best athlete in Section 9, he's awesome," Warwick offensive lineman James Grennan said. "You give him a seam, he's gone. He's the best. Four touchdowns? You can't ask for anything more from your quarterback."

While Brad Garcia lit it up, his father, also named John, a coach in the Warwick program for 36 years, received updates about his other son via his cell phone. He said his son at Hartwick beat out last year's starter for the quarterback job.

"It was unbelievable, it was some day," said the proud dad. "I wish I could be at two places at once, but I won't have any conflicts the rest of the day. It was a great day as a dad."